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This Bio Oil Twin Pack is specifically formulated to help reduce the appearance of scars, stretch marks and uneven skin tone. This twin pack will keep you going for months!
Use Bio Oil to keep those stretch marks at bay! Using Bio Oil everyday during pregnancy can help reduce uneven skin tones and stretch marks on your stomach. It will be the best £10.19 you have ever spent!
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Improving The Appearance Of Scars
Scars are an integral part of the healing process and result from an imbalance in the production of collagen at the wound site. Scars go through numerous changes as they mature, but they are permanent in nature. Bio-Oil is specifically formulated to help improve the appearance of scars, but will never remove them entirely. The development of a scar consists of 4 phases:
1. Haemostatic phase
This phase begins immediately and lasts a few hours, as the wounded area attempts to restore its normal state by constricting blood vessels to control bleeding. The injured cells release thromboplastin, which activates clotting and allows the healing process to begin.
2. Inflammatory phase
Redness and swelling that appears for a period of 3 or 4 days is a visible indicator of the immune response as white blood cells cleanse the wound of debris and bacteria.
3. Proliferative phase
This phase begins around day 3 and continues for about 3 weeks. Three different processes occur simultaneously in this phase to close and bind the wound:
- Granulization - cells called fibroblasts create collagen to fill the wound
- Ephithelialization - a layer of skin is provided to cover the wound
- Wound contraction – the wound is pulled together in an attempt to minimize the defect
4. Maturation phase
This ‘remodeling’ phase begins around day 21, and may continue for approximately 2 years. Collagen fibers are re-arranged according to the stresses placed on the area, determining the final nature of the scar. Scar tissue generally exhibits only 70-80% of the tensile strength of normal skin.
